Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights Gig #1

I first saw Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights some time Spring 2009 at a small dive bar in Amarillo, TX.  My friend Jared Thomas, who at the time was driving back and forth from here to Lewisville, introduced to their music.  I grew up in a small farming community of 900 people 30 minutes due west of Amarillo. Most concerts I had been to at this point were Texas country or Red Dirt as its sometimes called. I really didn't know what to expect of this Dallas band. Jared insured me that I would fall in love with them and sure enough he was right.  These guys blow my socks plum to China every time I see them.  I am on gig #7 right now, like I said they are my new addiction.  The bar we went to is called Hoots, a small hole in the wall.  This venue isn't the greatest by far but one thing I do love about it, is how intimate it is. There was probably about 30 people there if that.  We sat up close and personal.  At the time the band consisted of Jonathan Tyler on vocals/guitar, Kansas on lead guitar/back up vocals, Nick Jay on bass/back up vocals, and Jordan Cain on drums.  They all dressed very different from what I am used to in the panhandle, but I found it so refreshing and hip.  Each with hair down past their shoulders, they immediately grasp my attention.  When JT opened his mouth I was in utter shock, I am used the Texas twang country sound.  Jonathan had soul, it was like he pulling it from his toes.  I had never heard music like this live and it was astounding.  After the show Jared introduced me to the JTNL and each one of them was genuinely nice and down to earth, just my kinda of people. I will have pictures of the concerts from here on out this is the only concert I have gone to and not taken pics of the bands.  So this is a image of me and my best friend Steph after the concert and I was grinning ear to ear with pure happiness.  I had fallen head over heels in love with JTNL music. It something different but compelling. Gig #2 to come...I'm out like a light. Enjoy! Ashlee